The African elephant is one of the most majestic creatures on Earth, yet it faces an uncertain future. Walking Thunder is a superb tribute to the remarkable beauty of these endangered animals. Striking duotone images by award-winning photographers Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson capture not only the awesome strength and size of the African elephant, but also its gentleness and human-like emotions. Accompanying the photographs are quotations, myths, and stories from the past 400 years, from folklore, explorers, and tribal ...
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The African elephant is one of the most majestic creatures on Earth, yet it faces an uncertain future. Walking Thunder is a superb tribute to the remarkable beauty of these endangered animals. Striking duotone images by award-winning photographers Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson capture not only the awesome strength and size of the African elephant, but also its gentleness and human-like emotions. Accompanying the photographs are quotations, myths, and stories from the past 400 years, from folklore, explorers, and tribal members, presenting both Western and African perspectives. At once entrancing and thought-provoking, this is the perfect book for anyone passionate about the conservation of our planet.
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Add this copy of Walking Thunder: in the Footsteps of the African to cart. $12.68, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Merrell.
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Fair in fair dust jacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.
Add this copy of Walking Thunder: in the Footsteps of the African to cart. $38.99, very good condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 2009 by Merrell.
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Fine in Fine jacket. pp. 160. The African Elephant Is One Of The Most Majestic Creatures On Earth, Yet Is Faces An Uncertain Future. Walking Thunder Is A Tribute To The Remarkable Beauty Of These Endangered Animals. Striking Duotone Images By Photographers Cyril Christo And Marie Wilkinson Capture Not Only The Awesome Strength And Size Of The African Elephant, But Also Its Gentleness And Human-Like Emotions. Accompanying The Photographs Are Quotations And Stories From Folklore, Tribal Members And Writers, Presenting Both Western And African Perspectives.
Add this copy of Walking Thunder: in the Footsteps of the African to cart. $82.00, very good condition, Sold by AardBooks rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fitzwilliam, NH, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Merrell.
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illus. VG/VG. 157pp. Signed by the authors: Inscribed (see notes). NO INTERNATIONAL or PRIORITY. Slight cock to spine. Light wear to DJ. In mylar. Inscribed "To Elizabeth, who loves all being great & small, in friendship...8/10" and signed by both authors. This is Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, anthropologist (The Harmless People), novelist, and author of The Secret Life of Dogs.
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Christo, Cyril; Wilkinson, Marie. New in New jacket. Book. Folio. First edition. Folio. 160 pp. Hard cover binding. This appropriately elephantine book is a tribute to the remarkable beauty of the African elephant, one of the most majestic creatures on earth and also one of the most imperiled. Photographers Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson capture not only the strength and size of the elephants in these large duotone images (up to 22 x 14 inches), but also their gentleness and human-like emotional lives. The 85 photos are accompanied by quotations and stories from folklore, presenting both Western and African perspectives. New in new dust jacket.
